by design@afda | Jun 26, 2025 | Creative Writing School, Learning Staff, News
AFDA Durban’s Postgraduate Programme Coordinator and Quality Control Officer for the Bachelor of Creative Writing, Dr. Janet van Eeden, continues to make an indelible mark on South Africa’s film and entertainment industry. Her extensive experience has been...
by design@afda | Jun 25, 2025 | Creative Writing School, News, Staff
AFDA Johannesburg’s third-year Bachelor of Creative Writing students recently held their Story Reads, a key milestone in finalising their short stories for two Digital Anthologies, launched at this year’s AFDA Experimental Festival. To elevate the experience, esteemed...
by design@afda | Jun 24, 2025 | Alumni, News
In the Netflix romantic comedy Semi-Soeter, released on 20 June 2025, AFDA CEO and alumna Diaan Lawrenson lights up the screen as Chadrie Snyman, the sharp-witted wife of rival ad executive Joubert, portrayed by Neels van Jaarsveld. As part of a competitive power...
by design@afda | Jun 20, 2025 | Alumni, News
The wait is finally over! The epic saga of Shaka iLembe returned for an explosive second season on 15 June at 20:00 CAT, exclusively on Mzansi Magic. Fans who were captivated by the first season’s breathtaking storytelling and cinematic brilliance are in for an even...
by design@afda | Jun 13, 2025 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that its students and alumni have once again made a significant impact in the South African film and television industry, receiving a host of nominations at the prestigious Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards 2025. One of AFDA Durban’s current...
by design@afda | Jun 11, 2025 | Learning Staff, News
AFDA Durban’s Postgraduate students were recently treated to an inspiring Master Class by one of South Africa’s most accomplished film producers, Bongiwe Selane. During the session, Selane shared her compelling career journey, from receiving a scholarship to study...
by design@afda | Jun 6, 2025 | News
Valencia Joshua is an award-winning producer, writer, and director with over 14 years of experience in film, television, and multimedia. Her acclaimed short film Himmat premiered at the Durban International Film Festival and spotlighted South African Indian...
by design@afda | Jun 6, 2025 | News
Tristan is an award-winning South African writer, director, and photographer, renowned for his dynamic and emotive storytelling that explores the human condition. An alumnus of AFDA Johannesburg, his student film Elalini earned a prestigious Student Academy Award,...
by design@afda | Jun 6, 2025 | News
Flavia is an accomplished Forbes Africa recognised storyteller, bringing over a decade of experience as a seasoned Broadcast Executive. As the former Senior Manager: Scripted Series for Africa’s leading Broadcast and streaming network- Multichoice and Showmax, within...
by design@afda | Jun 4, 2025 | News
The AFDA Experimental Festival is an annual event orchestrated by our 3rd-year students. The primary purpose of the festival is to celebrate and exhibit the ingenuity of young African creatives who dare to explore unconventional and avant-garde approaches across...
